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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, my right honourable friend Ben Bradshaw spoke to his amendment, which was along similar lines, in the other place, to increase the sentences for this type of offence…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIf the noble Lord will give way, the point I was making is that there is an inconsistency in the scrutiny of out of court disposals, not just the out of court disposals themselves.08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we too want to protect shopkeepers. I endorse the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, backed up by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick. The noble Baroness, Lady Jones…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy noble friend asked me a very interesting question, but I am not sure that I can answer it. I suppose that the short answer is that I am very conscious that this is a divisive…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have some questions for the Government on Amendment 129, in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. Drugs policy…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have very much been in listening mode on this. Amendment 132B would require the oversight of the Secretary of State for police bodies to commission or deploy weapons,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we too support these amendments, and I too found the introduction from the noble Lord, Lord Beith, to be comprehensive. The brief in front of me asks why some youth…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the two noble Lords who have spoken have fully introduced their amendments. Amendment 110ZC, from the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, would provide that a bail period could be…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, for moving his amendment. As the Committee might be aware, I sit as a youth magistrate, usually at Highbury…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Marks, said, it is unusual to have such unanimity across the House in Committee on something that is superficially a very complex matter. I agree…01 Nov 2021HANSARDMigrationMy Lords, do the Government agree that a lack of care workers is adding pressure on to the NHS? During the passage of the immigration Bill, the Government committed to this House…28 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, has made it clear that these are probing amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Beith, has just expressed scepticism about the number of…27 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we support the amendments put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick. On Amendment 74, we believe it is vital that the Government should consult front-line…27 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this group starts with government Amendment 72, which I will say a brief word about. The amendment requires the Secretary of State to obtain the consent of Welsh…27 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Davidson, on her maiden speech; it was spectacular, and I look forward to many further speeches. I also congratulate the noble…22 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will open by discussing first some of noble Lords’ contributions on their amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Paddick, spoke to his Amendment 10. The amendment is about…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for tabling this regret Motion for debate today. It brings the House back to the detailed, thoughtful and vital discussions which were held on…12 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Trust FundsMy Lords, a few weeks ago, I spoke to Teddy Nyahasha, who is chief executive of OneFamily, a financial services firm that has administered 1.6 million child trust funds. The…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillI thank the Minister for that explanation. I have to say that he did not provide me with a great deal of reassurance because on the one hand he said that all the information will…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillMy Lords, this group deals with a straightforward issue, which should not need much explanation, but should be at the heart of our deliberations on this Bill. I raised it at…11 Oct 2021